Senate President Richard Codey, D-Essex, has introduced a legislative package designed to crack down on motorists repeatedly caught driving under the influence or with a suspended license.
The first bill – S2939 – calls for mandatory jail time for anyone caught for New Jersey DUI while already suspended for a DUI or refusal to take a breath test. Convicted offenders would face between six months to one year behind bars and up to a $10,000 fine.
Another bill – S2937 – would require mandatory jail time of at least 180 days for those convicted of driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.20 percent or higher if they had been convicted of another DUI within the past five years.
To encourage offenders to participate in inpatient rehabilitation programs, the bill would allow the court to reduce the mandatory term by up to 90 days for taking part in a program.
Currently, New Jersey DUI law doesn’t mandate jail time until a third DUI conviction.
When Accused of a New Jersey DUI it is in your best interest to hire a New Jersey DUI Lawyer.
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1 Joe // Jul 10, 2009 at 7:45 am
Not surprising, I guess. Some people refuse to learn from their mistakes.
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